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796 CLASSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1177 · Lot 28 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

796 CLASSON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3011770028) built in 1900, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R7A, on a 2,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,470 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MHANY 1999 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

MHANY 1999 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION
HPD-registered head officer: ISMENE SPELIOTIS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerISMENE SPELIOTIS
  • Corporate OwnerMHANY 1999 HDFC
  • Managing AgentMHANY MANAGEMENT, INC.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 8, 2011 for $1 to Mhany 1999 Housing Development Fund Corporation.
Previous owner: Acorn 1 Associates, L.p.; Mhany 1 Associates, L.p.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 8, 2011DEED$1Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1900
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
2,700 sqft
Building area:
8,470 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$806K
Community district:
308
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 7, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class CInspected Jan 31, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Dec 11, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Aug 17, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST A…
  • Class BInspected Aug 17, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 8, 2011).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Mhany 1999 Housing Development Fund Corporation controls 13 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 796 CLASSON AVENUE

Who owns 796 CLASSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 796 CLASSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MHANY 1999 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 796 CLASSON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 796 CLASSON AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 796 CLASSON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 796 CLASSON AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 796 CLASSON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 796 CLASSON AVENUE at $806K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 796 CLASSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

796 CLASSON AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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